RapidFire Safety & Security Acquires Kane Fire Protection to Expand Regional Presence
The acquisition of Kane Fire Protection expands RapidFire’s service offerings with the addition of Kane’s fire sprinkler services.
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Fire, life safety and security industry-focused buy-and-build platform RapidFire Safety & Security today announces the acquisition of East Alton, Ill.-based Kane Fire Protection.
The acquisition of Kane Fire Protection “expands RapidFire’s service offerings with the addition of Kane’s fire sprinkler services,” according to the joint announcement, and is RapidFire’s second acquisition in headquarter St. Louis market.
Kane is a full-service fire protection contractor based in the St. Louis Metro-East, serving both the St. Louis and southern Illinois metropolitan areas. Kane started in 1999 as a division of Kane Mechanical, which was originally established in 1949 as Kane Plumbing. In 2005, Kane Fire Protection was established as its own entity specializing in fire suppression system design, installation, and testing.
Why RapidFire Acquired Kane Fire Protection
Following the close, all Kane employees will remain with RapidFire Safety & Security, ensuring continuity and a strong presence in the St. Louis market. This addition “not only strengthens RapidFire’s footprint in the region but also enhances their ability to offer integrated fire protection and security solutions in this market,” according to the joint announcement.
“Mike and Brian’s interest in helping me grow my business and their plans for growing RapidFire really got me excited about the opportunity to be a part of it,” says Pat Kane, owner of Kane Fire Protection, in the announcement. “The biggest thing for me is the opportunity to grow and be part of something bigger and better than I could build on my own.”
Kane is a NICET Level III certified full-service fire protection company. Its full-service installation covers consultations, inspections, engineering, testing, permits, approvals and design drawings. In addition to fire sprinkler installation for new construction, Kane does retrofits and upgrades to existing systems, as well as ongoing inspections, testing and maintenance.
“I’m incredibly excited to welcome the talented team from Kane to the RapidFire family,” says Mike McLeod, CEO/founder of RapidFire Safety and Security, in the joint announcement. “Pat Kane has built a fantastic company with a strong reputation for quality and customer satisfaction. We’ve long admired Kane Fire, and I’m confident that together, we can achieve even greater things.
“This acquisition allows us to expand our reach in the St. Louis metro area to better serve our combined customer base, by providing even more comprehensive fire protection solutions. I’m looking forward to working closely with Pat and the entire Kane team as we embark on this exciting new chapter,” he says.
Kane’s workforce, from Sprinkler Fitters Local 268, is composed of professionals who have completed a five-year apprenticeship program, according to the joint announcement.
“We’re thrilled to join forces with a great operator like Pat to expand our service offering in the St Louis market,” says Adam Lucas of Concentric Equity Partners. “Our partnership with Kane represents a continuation of our core strategy to provide a full spectrum of security and fire protection services across each of our addressable markets.”
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